DS-7604 Series DVR USER’S MANUAL Version 1.2 - …

1 DS-7604 Series DVR user 'S MANUAL . Version user MANUAL of DS-7604 Series DVR. Hikvision Network digital video recorder user s MANUAL This MANUAL , as well as the software described in it, is furnished under license and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of such license. The content of this MANUAL is furnished for informational use only, is subject to change without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by Hikvision digital Technology Co., Ltd. (Hikvision). Hikvision assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in the book. Except as permitted by such license, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Hikvision. HIKVISION MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED. WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, REGARDING THE.

2 HIKVISION SOFTWARE. HIKVISION DOES NOT WARRANT, GUARANTEE, OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS. REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE HIKVISION SOFTWARE IN TERMS OF ITS. CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, CURRENTNESS, OR OTHERWISE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE. RESULTS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE HIKVISION SOFTWARE IS ASSUMED BY YOU. THE EXCLUSION OF. IMPLIED WARRANTIES IS NOT PERMITTED BY SOME STATES. THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO. YOU. IN NO EVENT WILL HIKVISION, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR. ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR INDIRECT DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF. BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, AND THE LIKE) ARISING. OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE HIKVISION SOFTWARE EVEN IF HIKVISION HAS BEEN ADVISED. OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY.

3 NOT APPLY TO YOU. 2. user MANUAL of DS-7604 Series DVR. Preventive and Cautionary Tips Before connecting and operating your DVR, please be advised of the following tips: Ensure unit is installed in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment. Unit is designed for indoor use only. Keep all liquids away from the DVR. Ensure environmental conditions meet factory specifications. Ensure unit is properly secured to a rack or shelf. Major shocks or jolts to the unit as a result of dropping it may cause damage to the sensitive electronics within the unit. Use the DVR in conjunction with an UPS if possible. Power down the unit before connecting and disconnecting accessories and peripherals. A factory recommended HDD should be used for this device. Improper use or replacement of the battery may result in hazard of explosion. Replace with the same or equivalent type only. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions provided by the battery manufacturer.

4 3. user MANUAL of DS-7604 Series DVR. CONTENTS. C H A P T E R 1 Introduction .. 7. Overview .. 8. Product 8. Rear Panel .. 10. Product Application Diagram .. 11. Operating Your DVR .. 11. Using the Front Panel Controls .. 11. IR Remote Control .. 12. Using a USB 14. Using the Soft Keyboard .. 15. C H A P T E R 2 Getting 16. Starting and Shutting Down Your DVR .. 17. Startup Your DVR: .. 17. Shutting down Your DVR: .. 17. Rebooting Your DVR .. 18. Locking Your 18. Setting Date & Time .. 18. Checking the Status of Your 20. C H A P T E R 3 Live Feed .. 22. Watching a Live Feed .. 23. Understanding Live Feed Icons .. 23. Operating the Live 23. Using Display Menu .. 26. Configuring Live Feed Displays .. 28. Setting Camera Order .. 29. C H A P T E R 4 Record Settings .. 30. Configuring Settings for Recording .. 31. Configuring Recording 31. Configuring a Quick Recording Schedule .. 32. Configuring an Advanced Recording Schedule .. 33. C H A P T E R 5 Playback.

5 36. 4. user MANUAL of DS-7604 Series DVR. Playing Back a Recording .. 37. Understanding the Playback Interface .. 37. Searching for Recorded Files .. 37. Playing Back Recorded Files .. 38. Playing Back Multiple Channels .. 39. C H A P T E R 6 Backup .. 40. Backing up video Clips .. 41. Selecting video Clips .. 41. Backing up video Clips .. 42. Backing up Recorded Files .. 43. C H A P T E R 7 System Configuration .. 45. Configuring Network Settings .. 46. Managing user Accounts .. 47. Adding a New Remote/Local user .. 47. Deleting a user .. 48. Editing a user .. 48. Switch user .. 49. Configuring PTZ Cameras .. 49. Configuring Basic PTZ Settings .. 49. Customizing PTZ Presets, Patterns and Patrols .. 51. Configuring Alarms and Exceptions .. 52. Setting up Motion Detection .. 52. Configuring Alarm Inputs .. 53. Configuring Exceptions .. 55. Configuring E-mail Settings .. 56. C H A P T E R 8 Camera Management .. 58. Configuring Cameras .. 59. Adding and Removing IP Cameras.

6 59. Adding and Removing Analog Cameras .. 60. Configuring video Tampering Detection .. 61. Configuring video Loss Detection .. 62. Configuring OSD Settings .. 63. 5. user MANUAL of DS-7604 Series DVR. C H A P T E R 9 Disk Management .. 65. Managing Disks .. 66. Checking Disk Status .. 66. Setting Network 66. Formatting Disk .. 66. Enabling Disk Overwrite .. 67. Managing 68. Searching for Recorded Files .. 68. Searching for Event Files .. 69. Locking and Unlocking Recorded 70. C H A P T E R 1 0 DVR Management .. 71. Managing 72. Upgrading the System Firmware .. 72. Restoring Default Settings .. 72. Exporting & Importing Configuration .. 73. Viewing System Logs .. 73. Locking and Unlocking System Menus .. 75. Index .. 77. 6. user MANUAL of DS-7604 Series DVR. CHAPTER1. Introduction 7. user MANUAL of DS-7604 Series DVR. Overview Thank you for your purchase of DS-7604 Series digital video recorder (DVR). To get detailed information about the DVR, please read through the Installation s MANUAL and this user s MANUAL thoroughly.

7 The DS-7604 Series DVR is a new generation product developed by HIKVISION. Built on an embedded platform and combining the latest advanced video encoding and decoding technologies, the DS- 7604 Series DVR contains the perfect combination of rock-solid reliability and high performance. Figure 1. DS-7604 Series DVR. Product Features Compression DS-7604HI-S can be connected with analog camera, network camera and IP speed dome. Dual stream compression and up to 720P/1080P/UXGA/2560x1290 resolution supported by each IP. camera. Up to 4 CIF resolution supported by each analog camera connected to DS-7604HI-S. Resolution, frame rate, bit rate and image quality settings programmable per individual camera. Scheduled and event recording parameters configurable per individual camera. Encoding for both audio/ video composite stream and video stream; audio and video synchronization during composite stream encoding. Local Monitoring DS-7604HI-S supports 1/4/9/16-division video live view, with adjustable cameras order for display.

8 Group switch, MANUAL switch and automatic cycle modes selectable for video live view, with the auto cycle period configurable. digital zooming in live view mode. Shield of assigned channel for live view. Motion detection, video loss detection, video tampering detection and video input exception detection configurable. Privacy masking capability. Multiple PTZ protocols supported. Configuration and call up of presets, patrols and patterns. Zoom in by clicking the mouse and tracing by dragging mouse in PTZ control. HDD Management Connection to 1 SATA hard disks supported, with up to 2TB storage capacity for each disk. technology. HDD standby function. HDD management in groups. 8. user MANUAL of DS-7604 Series DVR. HDD file system is compatible with Windows. Use pre-allocating hard disk management technology, and no disk fragments. Record & Playback Cycle and non-cycle recording mode. Supports normal and event video encoding parameters. Eight recording time periods with separate recording types.

9 Pre-record and Post-record time for alarm and motion detection, and pre-record time for schedule and MANUAL recording. Lock and unlock of video files. video data search and playback by channel number, recording type, time etc. Supports pause, play fast, play slow, skip forward, and skip backward when playback, locating in progress bar by dragging the mouse. 4-channel synchronous playback. Backup Record files backed up via USB device or SATA CD-RW. Bunch backup by file or by time. Record files edited for backup in playback. Management and maintenance for backup devices. Alarm & Exception Unified management of alarm in/out of DVR and IP cameras. Unified management of video tempering alarm, motion and video loss alarm of DVR and IP cameras. Configurable arming time of alarm in/out. Various alarm types supported: alarms for video loss, motion detection, video tempering, hard disk error and hard disk full , network failure, IP conflict, illegal login, bad video signal, video output standard mismatch recording exception.

10 Various alarm response actions supported: sound audio warning, notify surveillance center, send Email, and trigger alarm output. Auto recovery from exceptions. Other Local Functions Control of DVR via front panel keys, mouse, IR control and special keyboard. Three-level user management, each user with individual operating permission for DVR and IP. camera. Powerful record and search for log of operation, alarm and exceptions information. Import/export of device configuration files. Network 10/100M adaptive network interface. TCP/IP protocol suites, PPPoE, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, NTP, SADP protocols, etc. Unicast and multicast supported; TCP, UDP, and RTP protocols applicable in unicast. Remote search, playback and download, lock/unlock of video files; support breakpoint resume. Remote access and configuration of parameters; remote import/export of device configuration parameters. Remote access of device running status, system log and alarm status. Remote control of DVR via button operation.